Ignition switch (Nissan Note E11)

Warning: Do not remove the ignition key while the vehicle is moving. If the ignition key is removed, the steering wheel will be locked. The driver, deprived of steering control, will lose control of the vehicle.

The ignition switch includes an anti-theft steering lock.

The OFF position is between the LOCK and ACC positions. When the key is turned to the OFF position, the steering wheel is not mechanically locked

Manual transmission (MT)

To lock the steering shaft, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, remove the key from the switch and turn the steering wheel clockwise. To unlock the steering shaft, insert the key into the ignition switch, apply a slight force clockwise and slightly rock the steering wheel in both directions.

The key can be removed from the ignition switch only in the LOCK position (normal parking position "0").

Automatic transmission (AT)

The design of the ignition switch on cars with automatic transmission is such that the key cannot be turned to the LOCK position and removed without first setting the selector to position P.



When removing the key from the ignition switch in the LOCK position, first check that the selector lever is in position P. The selector lever can only be moved from position P if the ignition switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed.

To remove the key from the ignition switch:

• 1. Set the selector lever to position P.
• 2. Turn the key to the LOCK position
• 3. Remove the key from the ignition switch

The selector lever cannot be moved from position P if the key is removed from the ignition switch.

If the key does not turn to the LOCK position, then to remove it from the lock, do the following:

• 1. Move the selector lever to position P.
• 2. Turn the ignition key slightly to the ON direction.
• 3. Turn the key towards LOCK.
• 4. Remove the key.

Steering shaft lock

Steering shaft lock

• 1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position.
• 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
• 3. Turn the steering wheel 1/6 turn to the right, from the center position.

Removal the steering shaft lock

• 1. Insert the key into the ignition switch
• 2. Turn the key slightly while rocking the steering wheel in both directions.

Ignition switch positions

LOCK(normal parking position) (0). The key can only be removed in this position of the lock. The steering shaft can only be locked in this position.

OFF(1). The engine is turned off, the steering shaft is not locked.

ACC (power supply for additional electrical equipment) (2) This position provides power to additional electrical equipment, such as a radio, when the engine is not running.



ON (ignition on) (3) In this position, the ignition is turned on and power supply is provided to all consumers.

START (Starter) Enables the starter to start the engine. Once the engine starts, immediately release the key, which will return to the ON position.

Anti-theft system NATS

Immobilizer NATS (nISSAN anti-theft system) automatically blocks the engine from starting when trying to start it with any key other than the standard NATS key, specially programmed for your car.

If the engine cannot be started with the NATS key "Intelligent Key", turn the ignition key to the LOCK position, wait 5 seconds, and then turn to the START position to start the engine.